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A Chance for Rain Forecast through the Middle of Next Week. Expect a Short Break in the Heat

by Bob Rose | Jul 10, 2026 | bobs-blog, one-column-page

It’s been a hot week as the summer pattern began to take shape in earnest across the area. In fact, many locations this week recorded their hottest temperatures so far this summer. However, a break in the summer pattern will be developing this weekend and the first...

Forecasts Shows No Break from the Heat Over the Next Couple of Weeks

by Bob Rose | Jul 6, 2026 | bobs-blog, one-column-page

Scattered thunderstorms are forecast across this Hill Country Monday afternoon into Monday evening. These storms are the result of a leftover boundary from thunderstorms which developed across Oklahoma late Sunday. This boundary spread south into Northwest Texas...

Sunny and Hot Weather Expected through Weekend. An Isolated Shower or Two will be Possible

by Bob Rose | Jul 2, 2026 | bobs-blog, one-column-page

Hot temperatures and high humidity levels will be the primary weather factors we’ll be dealing with this Fourth of July weekend. A few brief, isolated rain showers or thunderstorms will be possible–mainly across the coastal region. However, most areas are...

The Heat Dome Will Keep Conditions Hot and Dry through the Holiday Weekend

by Bob Rose | Jun 29, 2026 | bobs-blog, one-column-page

The month of June is ending dry and quite hot! Ever since our spring wet pattern ended about ten days ago, there hasn’t even been a hint of rain around the area. Monday’s weather maps showed a broad area of high pressure in the middle and upper atmosphere, or heat...

The Hot and Dry Pattern Appears to be Settling in for a Long Stay

by Bob Rose | Jun 26, 2026 | bobs-blog, one-column-page

Our region remains in the grips of a hot and dry weather pattern that is showing no signs of changing anytime soon. Friday’s weather maps showed a broad ridge of high pressure, or heat dome, covering the entire southern U.S. The ridge is currently centered over...
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